US Bridges

Otts Road over Macoby Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 MI E SR0663 2805-B6 · Structure no. 000000000069101

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Otts Road over Macoby Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Otts Road over Macoby Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2039. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOtts Road
CrossesMacoby Creek
Location0.1 MI E SR0663 2805-B6
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.40027, -75.49211
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2019)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Otts Road over Macoby Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Otts Road over Macoby Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Otts Road over Macoby Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Otts Road over Macoby Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Otts Road over Macoby Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.